Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
The Beehive Mine about 1918. In September 1860 the Beehive Quartz Mining Association announced that, “as soon as fine weather sets in, it is intended to erect a good brick stack.” David Drape, who had designed the Maldon Hospital, drew up plans for the new 98-foot chimney, which would replace “the unsightly funnel at present…
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State Labor Members for Bendigo, Jacinta Allan MP and Maree Edwards MP announced on Friday, 28 November that three Bendigo organisations have received grants through the Community Food Relief Program. Bendigo Foodshare will receive a $250,000 grant to purchase a refrigerated vehicle and build capacity; Boys to the Bush will receive a $46,000 grant to…
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DJAARA, the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation, and national conservation not-for-profit Bush Heritage Australia launched a shared plan on Wednesday 16 October to guide landscape management across nearly 3,000 hectares of Bush Heritage-managed reserves in north-west Victoria.
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The Australian Government’s new social media restrictions for people under 16 came into effect on Wednesday 10 December, a move which continues to induce conflicting views in the community and will affect numerous local families. Popular platforms that are now restricted include Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat. The Government says it is a…
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